stop and smell the roses

To take time to enjoy the finer or more enjoyable aspects of life, especially when one has become overworked or overly stressed. You can't keep working these 80 hour workweeks, John! You have to stop and smell the roses, or else what is all that work even for?

See also: and, rose, smell, stop

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

stop to smell the roses
stop and smell the coffee
smell the roses
burnt out
meat and drink to (one)
meat and drink to one
meat and drink to someone
FOMO
fear of missing out
good trip

References in periodicals archive

Whilst on an intellectual level, I fully understand and agree with the famous quote, 'Take time to stop and smell the roses', I am still somewhat frustrated by my restricted ability to be a 'human being', rather than a 'human doing'.

GREEN SCENE WITH LYNNE ALLBUTT

I do wish the current crop would stop and smell the roses.

They hit it a mile but they never smile

Now, at the age of 91, Andre feels it is the right time to stop and smell the roses.

From the publisher

Stop and Smell the Roses is by Mac Davis, a country music singer and all-around good guy.

If you don't stop and smell the roses along the way.

Rules of engagement

It might help to stop and smell the roses. A recent study suggests that sniffing certain scents may affect your dreams.

Sweet (smelling) dreams

Stop and smell the roses is a cliched phrase so commonly suggested to people who need to slow down that I'm not sure any of us notice the second verb in the sentence: smell.

Get nosy with your herbs: aromatherpist Katie Keyes gets back to the basics of aroma and shares a pick-me-up you can carry in your pocket

The commemoration worked like this: Each bank employee presented each person encountered that day (whether in the bank, with friends or family, or out on the street) with two white roses and a note that read: "Let's take the time to stop and smell the roses. We encourage you to offer the second rose, in the same spirit, to a friend, family member ...

Stop and smell the roses

Sometimes teachers forget to "stop and smell the roses." Aesthetic and expressive experiences can increase feelings of belonging and self-esteem, and help students learn to reach for those expressive experiences.

Using multi-modal techniques to motivate intuitive and non-intuitive students

The billboard Weiser passes each morning may serve as a reminder to "stop and smell the roses" but this is a young man with a deeply instilled value system who has carefully crafted priorities.

Wise beyond his years. (Profile of the Week)

No time to stop and smell the roses? DigiScents plans to change that with its Smell Digital Scent Technology.

DigiScents

op and smell the "You have to stop and smell the roses sometimes."

TREATY SMELLING OF ROSES

Ironically I think even the most avid gardeners sometimes forget to just "stop and smell the roses" as it were.

Best intentions

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释义	stop and smell the roses stop and smell the roses To take time to enjoy the finer or more enjoyable aspects of life, especially when one has become overworked or overly stressed. You can't keep working these 80 hour workweeks, John! You have to stop and smell the roses, or else what is all that work even for? See also: and, rose, smell, stop Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: stop to smell the roses stop and smell the coffee smell the roses burnt out meat and drink to (one) meat and drink to one meat and drink to someone FOMO fear of missing out good trip References in periodicals archive Whilst on an intellectual level, I fully understand and agree with the famous quote, 'Take time to stop and smell the roses', I am still somewhat frustrated by my restricted ability to be a 'human being', rather than a 'human doing'. GREEN SCENE WITH LYNNE ALLBUTT I do wish the current crop would stop and smell the roses. They hit it a mile but they never smile Now, at the age of 91, Andre feels it is the right time to stop and smell the roses. From the publisher Stop and Smell the Roses is by Mac Davis, a country music singer and all-around good guy. If you don't stop and smell the roses along the way. Rules of engagement It might help to stop and smell the roses. A recent study suggests that sniffing certain scents may affect your dreams. Sweet (smelling) dreams Stop and smell the roses is a cliched phrase so commonly suggested to people who need to slow down that I'm not sure any of us notice the second verb in the sentence: smell. Get nosy with your herbs: aromatherpist Katie Keyes gets back to the basics of aroma and shares a pick-me-up you can carry in your pocket The commemoration worked like this: Each bank employee presented each person encountered that day (whether in the bank, with friends or family, or out on the street) with two white roses and a note that read: "Let's take the time to stop and smell the roses. We encourage you to offer the second rose, in the same spirit, to a friend, family member ... Stop and smell the roses Sometimes teachers forget to "stop and smell the roses." Aesthetic and expressive experiences can increase feelings of belonging and self-esteem, and help students learn to reach for those expressive experiences. Using multi-modal techniques to motivate intuitive and non-intuitive students The billboard Weiser passes each morning may serve as a reminder to "stop and smell the roses" but this is a young man with a deeply instilled value system who has carefully crafted priorities. Wise beyond his years. (Profile of the Week) No time to stop and smell the roses? DigiScents plans to change that with its Smell Digital Scent Technology. DigiScents op and smell the "You have to stop and smell the roses sometimes." TREATY SMELLING OF ROSES Ironically I think even the most avid gardeners sometimes forget to just "stop and smell the roses" as it were. Best intentions
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